In this interview, CryoGas International talks with MATHESON’s (www.matheson gas.com) Phil Kornbluth and Bob Lein about their Company’s perspective on the worldwide helium business, the National Research Council’s (NRC) recently released helium study (“Selling the Nation’s Helium Reserve”), and the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recently announced price increase for crude helium.
As MATHESON’s Executive Vice President, International & Helium, Phil Kornbluth has responsibility for managing MATHESON’s and Taiyo Nippon Sanso’s Global Helium Business. Kornbluth has worked in the helium business for 27 years, including 23 years with The BOC Group. At BOC, Kornbluth had responsibility for managing that Company’s global helium business for a number of years before joining MATHESON in a similar role in September 2006.
Bob Lein has been MATHESON’s Director, Helium Sourcing & Supply since September 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Lein had similar responsibilities for The BOC Group for more than five years. Lein also managed Air Liquide’s US helium business for five years before joining BOC. Kornbluth and Lein bring a unique perspective to helium issues due to their experience managing helium businesses for both helium refiners and non-refiners.
CryoGas International (CryoGas): Phil, what’s your take on the current situation in world helium markets and where do you think we’re headed from here?
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